Linell Ann (Anderson) Borah left peacefully for her eternal home on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at

Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Linell was born January 1, 1942 in Fort Snelling, MN, to Leon and Alice, while Leon was serving in WWII.

She was not able to meet him until she was over a year old. She claimed that she was a "miracle baby", as her

parents were told they could not have children. After the War, Leon and Alice made their home on a farm in

northern Minnesota where three more children joined the family. Linell became a "mother hen" to Ardella,

Ronald and Janae. Linell attended school in Wahkon, MN and in Egan, SD, ending with her high school years at

Mobridge High School. The family moved to Mobridge from Egan in 1956, where they bought and ran the

Rainbow Cafe, and later purchased the Silver Grill. While waitressing for her folks, she met some handsome

boys from McLaughlin. Following graduation from Mobridge High, she married Eugene Borah on October 17,

1959 and they were married for 40 years.

Linell and Gene made their home in Mobridge where they raised their family and their business together. Gene

worked for Leo Schirber while they welcomed their first two sons Kevin and Keith. They moved to Aberdeen

from 1962-1965 to work with Gene's brother Bill, and daughter Sherri arrived. Gene was offered a position with

B&R Motors in Mobridge, working with uncle Emil Jundt and Ed Reiss, and he worked there until branching

out with his own business in 1980. A few years down the road they had two more children Todd and Lynette,

which kept Linell busy. Besides helping out her parents in their cafe business as a waitress and baker, Linell did

some babysitting and was active in the kids' lives, leading Girl Scouts, teaching Sunday School, and helping

out the Trinity Lutheran church women. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary. She also assisted her dad

and Gene in remodeling their home, and then became a partner with Gene in their auto repair business, Gene's

Auto Service. She took care of the books, ran the office, cleaned up after the boys, (even got greasy now and

then), brought treats,and greeted hundreds of customers. Most remember her as warm and friendly "unless you

owed money" according to her son Kevin, "and then she was very frank and stern with the customer". Even

after Gene died suddenly in 2000, she continued to work at the shop with Kevin and Todd, their sons, and vari-

ous employees up until this past year when illness slowed her down.

Linell loved spending her down time out in her yard, and always kept a variety of flowers blooming. She plant-

ed a few vegetables on occasion, but mostly liked flowers as they drew the birds she loved to watch on her back

deck. She had several bird feeders outside her windows she kept stocked all year long, and all the grandkids

would watch the birds with her. She also had strawberries and raspberries, which she would turn into

"grandma's best jam" if she had any extra. She also loved to sew, crochet, bake, and provide meals for family

gatherings. Her niece Kim McClain commented that her house was "the place to meet", filled with laughter,

food and generosity. Others claimed that it was like grand central station-always filled with activity, which she

loved. Her sister-in-law Joan Pusich from Milwaukee, Wis. visited every summer and enjoyed her hospitality

and company. The tradition of having family reunion picnics in the backyard has remained through the years.

Linell also enjoyed getting together with lifelong high school friends, having a meal or attending concerts and

programs together. Her favorite place to visit was Minnesota, where all her siblings resided, and where she felt

at home with trees and farms and animals. A few of her special trips include: a trip to Spain in 1974 when Gene

won an award from Ford, a road trip to Idaho with the Borah family to visit their namesake Senator Frank Bo-

rah's memorials, a train trip to Washington with her sisters, and several other shorter family vacations to Wis-

consin and the Black Hills.

When chatting about growing up, Sherri often asked her mom how she was able to manage 3 little ones under

the age of 3 all at once and Linell said "you just did what you had to do". That was her spirit, always facing

obstacles and mishaps with a positive attitude. She was always ready with words of wisdom for her kids and

siblings, warm hugs for friends and family, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and Schwann's ice cream along

with an open door for the grandkids and great grandkids, a fun yard to play in, and a great big generous heart.

Her love and spirit will live on forever in the legacy she and Gene have created, and with a plethora of others

whose lives she has touched.

She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Pam) Borah, Todd (Amy) Borah of Mobridge, Keith Borah of Milbank, and

daughters, Sherri Thompson (special friend Kelly Kellem) of Rapid City, and Lynette (Shannon) Schlomer of

Glenham. Also surviving is her sister, Janae Kent of Wahkon, MN, 30 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren,

nieces and nephews, and many other family members.

Preceding her in death was her husband of 40 years, Eugene Borah "Gener" in 2000, her parents, Leon and

Alice Anderson of Mobridge, her brother, Ronald Anderson of Isle MN, her sister and brother-in-law, Duane

and Ardella Quenzer and their son, Jerry of Ham Lake, MN, and several in-laws.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

Linell A. Borah January 1, 1942 ~ July 21, 2019

The Day God Called You Home

God looked around his Garden And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.

And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes,

He whispered to you “Peace Be Thine”

and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,

We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,

You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Linell Ann Borah 77 Years ~ 6 Months ~ 20 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY:

January 1, 1942 July 21, 2019

Ft. Snelling, Minnesota Mobridge, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICES:

10:30 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2019

Trinity Lutheran Church Mobridge, South Dakota

CLERGY: Pastor Justin Van Orman ~ Pastor Paul Hathaway

ORGANIST: Lynn Kuehl CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS:

“How Great Thou Art” ~ “I’ll Fly Away”

“Amazing Grace”

CASKETBEARERS:

Eric Borah ~ Joe Thompson ~ Scott Borah Darrean Borah ~ Keene Schlomer

Michael Borah ~ Keith Reiss

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: All Linell’s Grandchildren ~ Great Grandchildren

USHERS:

Ron Roesler ~ Dan Roesler

INTERMENT:

Greenwood Cemetery Mobridge, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge, South Dakota